Troops of the 4 Brigade, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have conducted a successful raid operation at Ebora Camp in Illushi, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Security sources said the joint operation, carried out at about 8:30 a.m. on June 19, led to the arrest of one suspect in possession of 10 bags of cannabis sativa weighing about 300 kilogrammes each.
The operatives also discovered and destroyed a large cannabis farm within the general area during the operation.
According to the sources, the suspect and the recovered exhibits were handed over to the NDLEA command in Irrua for further investigation and prosecution.
The operation is part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to curb illicit drug cultivation and trafficking in the region.
By: Zagazola Makama
